Tag Archives: Youth Loan

Teen Uses Youth Loan to Fill Niche Market

Posted on January 6, 2014 by tanya brown

When high school senior Jake Ledoux saw a niche market for poultry at a farmers market, he jumped in to fill the void. Using a Farm Service Agency Rural Youth Loan, Ledoux began raising chickens and turkeys to sell directly … Continue reading →

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12-Year-Old Loan Recipient Becomes Grand Champion

Posted on October 18, 2013 by tanya brown

Coby Hudson is an ambitious pre-teen who understand the concept of farming. “Sometimes living on a farm means less sleep to make sure everything like chores, schoolwork and other stuff gets done, but it’s just a part of the life,” … Continue reading →

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